Lake Isabella Car Wash
14700 Highway 178, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
COMMERCIAL - Lake Isabella, CA
Property size:
1,130 SFLot size:
0.91 AcresPrice / SF:
$154/SF- Added:
- Mar 30, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 65
- Last Refresh:
- Jun 2 at 3:06 am
Property Features for 14700 Highway 178
General Information
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Property subtype
- Other
- Standard status
- Active
- APN
- 42538006
- Size
- 1,130 SF
- Lot size
- 0.91 Acres
Listing agent Terri A Juergens (661) 303-6868
Listing office Country Real Estate 107 E Tehachapi, Tehachapi, CA (661) 822-9093
Listing date Mar 30, 2026
MLS# 202603360
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HighLights
- Prime location off Highway 178 with high traffic flow.
- Established infrastructure with major components already in place.
- Value‑add opportunity with significant income potential.
- Streamlined path to operation with minimal improvements needed.
- Supporting reports available outlining projected revenue.
- Ideal investment opportunity in Lake Isabella.
Overview
This commercial property in Lake Isabella, California, presents an investment opportunity. Located off Highway 178, the property benefits from substantial daily traffic, attracting both local residents and travelers. The site is equipped with a partially established infrastructure for a self-serve car wash. Prior groundwork has been completed, with major components in place to facilitate operation. This value-add opportunity requires final touches and minor improvements, allowing investors to capitalize on the existing setup and unlock income potential. Supporting reports outline projected revenue and performance.
Local Financial Insights For Industrial
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
NOI Build-Up
- Vacancy
- income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
- EGI (Effective Gross Income)
- gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
- OpEx (Operating Expenses)
- recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
- NOI (Net Operating Income)
- income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
| Component | $ | $/SF |
|---|---|---|
| Gross rent | $20.9k | $18.48 |
| − Vacancy | −$1.0k | −$0.89 |
| EGI | $19.9k | $17.59 |
| − OpEx | −$6.0k | −$5.28 |
| NOI | $13.9k | $12.32 |
1,130 SF · lease $18.48/SF/yr · vacancy 4.80% · expense 30.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Industrial
$198.8K
$174.0K – $231.9K
NOI $13,916 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.95%
Second Best
Specialty Retail
$178.5K
$156.2K – $208.2K
NOI $12,494 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.14%
Theoretical Best
Warehouse
$241.4K
$211.2K – $281.6K
NOI $16,898 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.66%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
Property Profile
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Self service car ...
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Lake Isabella
- County
- Kern
- State
- California
- Longitude
- -118.368054
- Latitude
- 35.6426367
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Self service car wash - Self-serve car wash with high visibility and income potential.
Where is this self service car wash located?
The property is located at 14700 Highway 178 Lake Isabella, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $175,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime location off Highway 178 with high traffic flow.; Established infrastructure with major components already in place.; Value‑add opportunity with significant income potential.
